Breaking down Trump’s involvement in ceasefire negotiations

Breaking down Trump’s involvement in ceasefire negotiations – CBS News Watch CBS News Along with President Biden’s Middle East envoy, President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration was involved in Israel-Hamas ceasefire negotiations. Margaret Brennan has analysis. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.

Biden withdraws proposal that aimed to protect endangered whales

The federal government is withdrawing a proposal that would require more ships to slow down in East Coast waters to try to save a vanishing species of whale, officials said Wednesday. The move in the waning days of the Biden administration will leave the endangered North Atlantic right whale vulnerable to extinction as the Trump administration is

Rubio tells Senate committee the “top priority” of State Department will be U.S.

Washington — Sen. Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the State Department as secretary of state, called China “the most potent and dangerous near-peer adversary this nation has ever confronted” during his confirmation hearing Wednesday that largely focused on U.S. relations with the nation.  “The 21st Century will be defined by what happens

Bondi fields questions on Trump, DOJ independence at confirmation hearing

Washington — Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. attorney general, vowed to end the “weaponization” of the Justice Department at her confirmation hearing on Wednesday, saying her focus will be on reducing crime and upholding the law. The former Florida attorney general, who represented Trump during his first impeachment, appeared before the Senate

Supreme Court wrestles with Texas age-verification requirement for porn websites

Supreme Court to review Texas age verification law for porn sites Supreme Court to review Texas age verification law for porn sites 00:42 Washington — The Supreme Court on Wednesday grappled with states’ efforts to require pornography websites to verify their visitors’ ages amid a surge of laws that proponents say are aimed at protecting

CIA director pick Ratcliffe vows to bring renewed focus to intelligence gathering

Washington — John Ratcliffe, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be CIA director, promised the Senate Intelligence Committee that if he’s confirmed, the CIA would be rededicated to its intelligence-gathering mission. “We will collect intelligence — especially human intelligence — in every corner of the globe, no matter how dark or difficult,” Ratcliffe said during his

John Ratcliffe testifies in confirmation hearing for CIA director

Washington — John Ratcliffe appeared before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday as he seeks to lead the CIA in the second Trump administration.  “Today, we face what may be the most challenging national security environment in our nation’s history,” Ratcliffe said, adding that the challenges “increase the necessity of confirming a CIA director who